Experience Summary
Ferguson Florissant School Dist. - St. Louis, MO Counseling Intern Aug 13- Jan 14
? Counseled students in 7th and 8th grade using solution-focused and person-centered
approaches, to address issues such as academic performance, social skills, self-esteem,
and attendance.
? Advised and assisted 7th and 8th grade students in short-term crisis situations such as
bullying, friendship issues, conflict resolution, and classroom behavior issues.
? Facilitated a weekly girls group that focused on social skills, behavioral issues, self-
esteem, and conflict resolution training.
? Taught numerous classes on organization, studying basics, importance of education in
meeting life goals, and learning styles
? Co-taught lesson plans on topics such as bullying defined, sexual harassment, school policy
on reporting and discipline, role of the internet in bullying, how to handle bullies, and
alternative behaviors for bullies
? Participated in weekly team meetings for Initial and Annual IEP’s.
? Participated in weekly CARES teachers meeting on student classroom performance and
behavior, as input to target individual, group, and overall student counseling needs.
? Volunteered to work on extra committees, such as the backpack program, after school
dance, clothes for students, Adopt-a-family, etc.
? Counseled students with behavior problems and IEP’s on set day and scheduled times.
? Implemented behavioral interventions for at risk students
? Offered appropriate resources and referrals to families
? Assisted teacher’s with parent teacher conferences
? Participated in Open House
? Recognized and given personal referral by former superintendent for going above and
beyond for a student and her family in need
? Managed student behavior and provided counseling to students
? Monitored the data integrity management i.e. course registration, demographic and
communication history, etc.
Teaching Experience
Ferguson Florissant School Dist. - St. Louis, MO Guest Teacher Aug 09 - present
? Established and maintained positive relationships with students, parents and staff
? Consistently praised for dedication, reliability, organization and effectiveness
? Filled in for permanent teachers at a moment’s notice
? Closely adhered to lesson plans and kept students motivated, engaged and focused
? Quickly became a “first-to-call” resource in current substitute teaching role, typically
working4-5 days per week
? Personally requested by many full-time teachers to take over their classrooms during
absences
? Incorporated various different learning mythologies to enhance higher level thinking
? Served as a liaison for permanent teachers for students with behavior issues
? Volunteered to work after school programs
? Volunteered for after school tutoring
? Organized parent/ teacher conferences as needed during long-term sub position
? Administered MAP Assessment during long-term substitute position
? Managed student behavior and provided counseling to students
? Recorded students grades, behavior logs, etc. in confidential computer system during
long term-sub position
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
AAS, Administration of Justice, Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, IL, 2005
BA, Criminal Justice, Lindenwood University, Saint Charles, MO, 2008
MA, Counseling, Lindenwood University, Saint Charles, MO, 2014
Candidate for MEGA Exit Exam May 2015
MAT, 45 credit hours completed, Lindenwood University, Saint Charles, MO, 2012
Certified- Substitute Teacher K-12-State of Missouri
Certified – Youth Mental Health First Aid Provider- National Council for Behavioral Health
Certified – First Responder – State of Illinois
Certified – CPR/First Aid
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Counselor Association (ACA)
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society
SKILLS
Group Counseling Legal and ethical guidelines
Individual Counseling Family systems theory
Group facilitation Multicultural competence knowledge
Case note documentation Use of assessment tools
Solution Focused Therapy Cognitive Theory
Reality Theory Crisis Intervention
Microsoft Office Skills Oral, Interpersonal and Written skills
Sexual Assault Intervention Specialist Tutoring K-12
Strong analytical/problem solving skills Classroom Management
Case Management
Teaching Style
I believe every child has the right to learn. I believe every child learns different. I believe in teaching according to the way a child learns. I am more open to the one-on-one teaching because I believe that this allows that student and the teacher to build a better rapport with one another, therefore the teacher is better able to understand how the student learns and is able to help the student better succeed. This is better for the student as well because he/she now has that one-on-one interaction with the teacher that they are not able to have in a traditional classroom. They are able to ask more questions, and understand their materials better.
My Hobbies
My 8 yr. old son is my hobby. He is my joy, my world. If he's not with me for some odd reason, I like to make birdhouses!